Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Agrana Beteiligungs AG is an agricultural processing enterprise engaged in a variety of operations, including the production of sugar, specialized starch offerings, and bioethanol. The company also manufactures fruit preparations and concentrated fruit juices. Based in Vienna, Austria, the firm commands a global footprint with over 50 production facilities and employs approximately 9,293 full-time personnel. Its extensive product range caters to both the downstream food industry, supplying foodstuffs and intermediate ingredients, and non-food applications. Agrana structures its business into three core divisions: Sugar, Starch, and Fruit. The Sugar division's products are distributed directly to consumers via food retailers and sold to industrial sugar users. In the Starch segment, the company processes primarily maize and potatoes to create diverse starch products. The Fruit division's focus lies in crafting fruit ingredients and developing fruit juice concentrates. Additionally, Agrana produces animal feed and fertilizers. Its operational network includes key subsidiaries like AGRANA Zucker GmbH and AGRANA Stärke GmbH, among others.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is 'cheap' on EV/EBITDA, trading at neutral levels on P